Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

the sun sets on something

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.48 in modern English

Syllables: the -sun set-s on -some-thing
IPA

30

Scrabble Score

21

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Something comes to an end.

Example Sentences

"As the sun set on his running career, McGough – pronounced “McGeow” in Monaghan – reinvented himself as a masseur, learning that trade first via the Celtic football team."

Questions

What does the sun sets on something mean?: Something comes to an end.

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